Creative tools
Shapes and masks
Add shape items, draw custom paths with the pen tool, and use any shape as a clip mask.
Add a shape
- Open Library › Shapes and click a shape to add it at the playhead, or drag it onto a specific track.
- Built-in shapes: Rectangle, Circle, Ellipse, Triangle, Star, Polygon, and Heart.
- A new shape lands sized to the canvas and selected, ready to position and style.
Style a shape
| Control | Notes |
|---|---|
| Type | Switch between the seven shape types. |
| Fill | A solid color or gradient fill. |
| Stroke W. / Stroke | Outline width (0–50 px) and its color (shown when width is above 0). |
| Cap / Join | Stroke endings and the way connected stroke segments meet. |
| Trim Paths | Start, End, and Offset controls for drawing only part of a path. |
| Taper | Start and end widths for a tapered stroke. |
| Radius | Corner rounding (0–100 px) for rectangle, triangle, star, and polygon. |
| Points / Inner R. | Number of points and inner radius, for star and polygon. |
| Direction | Which way a triangle points. |
Draw a custom path with the pen tool
- In Shapes, choose the Pen tool to draw a custom path shape.
- Click in the preview to place points; click and drag a point to pull out curved (bezier) handles.
- Backspace removes the last point, and Escape cancels.
- With at least three points, choose Finish Shape to commit it (or Cancel).
Use a shape as a mask
- Place the shape on a track above the clip you want to mask.
- In the Shape section, turn on Use as Mask.
- Choose a Mask Type: Clip for hard edges, or Alpha for soft edges.
- For an Alpha mask, adjust Feather to soften the edge; use Invert to hide the shape area instead of revealing it.